Mother Cheng and her husband closed the door to chat in private, and Mother Qi’s side was no different. However, compared to Mother Cheng’s genuine happiness, their atmosphere and mood were a bit more complex and inexplicable.
Especially Mother Qi, her inner complexity was indescribable, not for any other reason but Cheng Su’s changes nowadays.
"...When she first married in and served tea, you saw it too, how unruly she was. How could she be worthy of our Taiguo? Who would’ve thought, in just a few years, she’s beco so confident. Just watch, she’s got quite the fire, and in the future, we may not be able to reprimand this daughter-in-law anymore. Who knows, we might have to look at her expressions everywhere," Mother Qi said.
Father Qi was smoking and had held back for a long ti. He said, "So according to you, she’s doing well, and you aren’t happy? Would you be happy if she were poor?"
"That’s not what I an," Mother Qi replied awkwardly. "It’s just that now, Taiguo is being overshadowed by her, being ridden over."
When the husband is weak, and the wife is strong, that’s not necessarily a good thing.
Father Qi said, "The man works outside, the woman stays inside. I don’t see it as soone overshadowing the other. Both doing well, that’s pretty good. The daughter-in-law is good at business, has money, and Taiguo has power too. I believe Taiguo’s capability is definitely more than just this."
He had confidence in his son.
"He’s already a deputy battalion commander. Even if he gets promoted, it’s just one level higher. Can he reach the sky?" Mother Qi didn’t have much expectation.
Father Qi glanced at her, "Is this how you talk about your son?"
What mother doesn’t hope for better and higher achievents?
Mother Qi replied awkwardly, "Our family doesn’t have much background, does it? For a rural kid to reach this position, it’s quite sothing."
It must be said, Mother Qi was very self-aware this ti, seeing reality clearly without over-praising her son to the skies.
"Before was before, but as his military rank gets higher, he’ll et more people, not to ntion, now he also has his daughter-in-law backing him," Father Qi was much more astute.
"Her?"
"Isn’t it said that the daughter-in-law is doing business with that young master Ning Ge? That family is truly top-notch, all big officials. Although they’re good with Taiguo, the daughter-in-law plays a significant role in this," Father Qi had keen insight.
Mother Qi curled her lips, "That’s also because Taiguo could lift her up."
"That’s natural," Father Qi said. "Don’t be so sour all the ti, saying those things doesn’t feel right. You already know, now you can’t push around Taiguo’s wife. Think before you speak. Don’t let it slip and make an ugly scene that’s hard to clean up. If no one gives you a way out then, you’ll have to admit defeat quietly and suffer for nothing."
Mother Qi huffed, "Did I say anything? Did I even say a word against her? I know her capabilities now, she helps her natal family more than ours."
"Where hasn’t she helped our family? Go on, na it. Don’t ntion your eldest sister’s family, they also need soone to stand out. And then there was Zhang Jisheng before, you saw it yourself!" Father Qi said coldly, "Now, their two kids are in college, and who do you think provides for their living expenses if not their big brother and sister-in-law? Don’t be ungrateful. Also, if distant relatives co to you for help, don’t agree easily, to avoid bringing trouble to Taiguo. Doing a favor can be complicated, better to refuse from the start."
"You say one thing, and I’ll rebut with ten. I’m sleeping," Mother Qi said angrily and turned her back to lie down.
Father Qi shook his head at this stubborn woman.
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